Destiny

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  1. JoseManuel10_
    Jan 28, 2023
    6
    Destiny is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Activision.

    + Fun Gameplay
    + Online Modes
    - Forgettable and Bland Story
    - Forgettable Characters
    - Bad Lore
    - Repetitive
  2. HuevoAlce
    Jun 26, 2022
    6
    Not much as done at launch. Bungie, however, has since changed it into a worthwhile experience.
  3. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    5
    destiny was really fun when it came out in 2014. i dont want to talk about it now.
  4. Arya977
    Jan 10, 2021
    7
    Gameplay..............Amazing
    Graphics................Good
    Story.......................Poor
    Score.....................Great
  5. Rick0571
    Jan 9, 2021
    6
    It's a very average game. No story Very repetitive.
    After a few hours of playing this game becomes boring.
  6. Grippa123
    Dec 28, 2020
    5
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  7. DTM12NY
    Sep 9, 2020
    7
    The game started out rough but as they continued to update the game it gotten better than the last. This one was the best they could do, there was no need for a destiny 2, two was a half baked idea and a cash grab that only a few can see that. Overall Destiny 1 is good just wish they didn't stop events like trials and iron banner.
  8. kayrakaanonline
    Aug 17, 2020
    6
    Vanilla Destiny is weird. It has amazing gameplay and good visuals. But there is literally no story, no characters and missions are just horrible. It has potential, but that potential isn't used in the vanilla Destiny.
  9. explorerbay
    Aug 5, 2020
    7
    It was a good game to play with friends online, the pve and pvp were fun but after sometime the pve felt a little repetitive
  10. asael24
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    Fue uno de los juegos que mas espere desde que lo anunciaron, me gusto mucho la jugabilidad, la historia, pero la cagaron cuando sacaron las expansiones, sobre todo en el apartado del multiplayer, ya que prácticamente nos obligaban a comprarla al quitarle menos modos de juegos para los jugadores que no tenían las expansiones. Es decir, el 80% de los modos de juegos se podían acceder siFue uno de los juegos que mas espere desde que lo anunciaron, me gusto mucho la jugabilidad, la historia, pero la cagaron cuando sacaron las expansiones, sobre todo en el apartado del multiplayer, ya que prácticamente nos obligaban a comprarla al quitarle menos modos de juegos para los jugadores que no tenían las expansiones. Es decir, el 80% de los modos de juegos se podían acceder si tenias las expansiones compradas y pues así era difícil poder seguir en el juego, mal en esa parte.… Expand
  11. Reidloscidem
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    This game had massive potential. In fact, there are many hidden events that people could have enjoyed if they were able to put the lore into the game. Still way better than vanilla Destiny 2.
  12. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    5
    Нормальная игра на пару вечеров с друзьями, но не более. Не любитель космошутеров.
  13. XV_
    Mar 16, 2019
    7
    If not for the generic and at times cringy the dialogue is written, the story would be more interesting, which is a shame because the lore is amazing. My first hours with Destiny were pretty fun, it has a decent but unremarkable challenge but when I did hit the "final" main quest mission I have this feeling of deja vu, and from there I couldn't shake off that feeling. When Destiny trulyIf not for the generic and at times cringy the dialogue is written, the story would be more interesting, which is a shame because the lore is amazing. My first hours with Destiny were pretty fun, it has a decent but unremarkable challenge but when I did hit the "final" main quest mission I have this feeling of deja vu, and from there I couldn't shake off that feeling. When Destiny truly shines is when you play mandatory co-op missions, the thing is that even those missions will feel repetitive as the bosses are more like sponges for bullets.

    Another thing that I really liked besides the lore is the magnificent art direction, weapons, gear and graphic design of this universe are superb, music and landscapes in the other hand were cool and pretty but I'm not sure they were on the same height.

    I really liked my time with Destiny but I also didn't overstay my time there, because as wide as the universe may seem to be, it sure can feel hollow pretty soon.    … Expand
  14. whitewi666
    Feb 23, 2019
    6
    Let me start by saying I was hyped to believe this game will be bigger and more interesting. In reality it is Okey game and fun to kill time with but nothing special to write home about it. Story is very weak they should have just made it multiplayer only without single player.
  15. Berik
    Dec 5, 2018
    5
    What happens when you lie and way over hype a game? Well... you get No Man's Sky, but today i'm discussing Destiny. Bungie really showed how much they are in bed with Activision.

    From the get go this game feels shallow, with poor exposition and no explanation about pretty much anything. The Story... what story? Absolutely terrible and underwhelming. I thought at some point this was made    What happens when you lie and way over hype a game? Well... you get No Man's Sky, but today i'm discussing Destiny. Bungie really showed how much they are in bed with Activision.

    From the get go this game feels shallow, with poor exposition and no explanation about pretty much anything. The Story... what story? Absolutely terrible and underwhelming. I thought at some point this was made by Michael Bay. If only it was.

    Shooting mechanics are clearly designed to keep players engaged instead of amused. Progression is level and loot based, with a dedication to mindless grinding for ugly looking items. The drop rate of engrams is inconsistent and more rewarding when you just **** around outside of missions and strikes.

    So, poor story, poor characters, no universe building, the lore is not even in the game (which is an offense on itself) and the game was released empty, but with two announced Expansions packs. Anti-consumer, that's what this game is.

    Don't play this game alone, or it will be a terrible experience. At least with friends you'll be a little amused through playing this exhausting grind fest.

    It's an underwhelming game. I give it a 5/10.    … Expand
  16. rxbynwubs
    Jun 21, 2018
    7
    The premise that Bungie built Destiny on was good but their execution thereof was displeasing. Had I not rejoined the game after taking a year break and buying the season pass, I would have given this a much lower rating, due to the fact that the true ending of the game was hidden behind a pay-wall disguised as "DLC"
  17. 20Gigabytes
    May 2, 2018
    6
    Honestly the game had a rough beginning, at least for me. But they kept adding new content to it, and making changes and towards the end i honestly think it was overall a good game.
  18. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 28, 2018
    7
    It was decent from beginning to end of the story but once you complete that and the raid then there's pretty much nothing left to do except weekly raid grinding. It only opened up more once an expansion released but after 2 weeks the game just dries up again.
  19. spacebear1
    Dec 20, 2017
    6
    Bungie's Destiny IS a fun and enjoyable game, for about an hour and a half. This game is nothing but a pay to win game with very overpriced DLC. The story is very lazy and the characters are bland. But in the end, I loved the gameplay and graphics but that's about it.
  20. he110me
    Nov 18, 2017
    6
    EDIT: This review was written while I still thought there would be more than 10 hours of actual content. Once you beat the campaign, the "content" was merely repeating the same levels and enemies to get gear until you can finally get your numbers high enough to do the raid. Naturally, I was really salty about this. The text of my original review giving this game 9/10 can be found below.EDIT: This review was written while I still thought there would be more than 10 hours of actual content. Once you beat the campaign, the "content" was merely repeating the same levels and enemies to get gear until you can finally get your numbers high enough to do the raid. Naturally, I was really salty about this. The text of my original review giving this game 9/10 can be found below.

    Destiny is not a traditional MMO. The world is sliced up into planets, with the tower on Earth being the hub. Buying, finding, and selling gear is incredibly streamlined, but there is not auction house or trading between players of any kind. The Economy in Destiny is purely based on Player-NPC interactions.

    So why did I give the game a 9? For one, the enemies are really well designed and incredibly diverse. There are different factions of enemies you'll encounter and each requires a certain strategy to deal with. To describe three of the many factions: There are your standard halo-esq enemies with a blend of snipers, grunts, and heavies; There are your Zombie esq enemies that consist of zerg-rushing zombies and pot-shotting generals; And there are slow-moving teleporting enemies who use horde tactics to overwhelm players. Combine these enemies with varying terrain for different combat scenarios and the game rarely get repetitive.

    The gun-play is incredibly refreshing in this age of standard modern-military shooters. The fast movement speed combined with the relatively slow projectile speed of the enemies weapons will make you duck and dodge constantly. Additionally, the hip fire on many of the guns is surprisingly accurate, to the point where it makes more sense to use hip-fire and retain mobility rather than use ADS in close combat situations. Finally, the melee attacks can often dish more damage than the guns themselves. In point blank situations, the best strategy is often to use melee and gun together in a sort of one-two punch that is incredibly satisfying.

    The mounts are a joy to ride. Players get a speeder bike very early in the game that can take them from one end of a map to the other in minutes. Unlike other MMO's whos mounts are controlled by a simple point-and-go system, the mounts in Destiny are actually physics driven. The maps are also designed so that you'll never be going straight for long, as you will constantly be weaving between rocks and other obstacles. If you ever watched the speeder bike chase in Star Wars VI and wanted to play that, this is your chance.

    The PvP in the game plays a lot like the original Halo trilogy, except you choose your weapon loadout instead of scavenge weapons. Players start out with only ammo for their normal gun (assault-rifles, pistols, etc) and special gun (shotguns, snipers, etc). Throughout the match, players can find ammunition for their heavy gun. The weapons players bring are the weapons they find in PVE, with the damage output scaled to be even. The only disadvantage for low-level players is the lack of abilities gained from levelup. All in all, Destiny's PvP is the Halo 4 multiplayer we were looking for.

    I've heard a lot of people say the game is "grindy," and that the gameplay just consists of "go here, kill mobs, go there, kill more mobs." To that I say "what were you expecting?" Every first person shooter in existence can be described this way. The game, at times, can feel easy but every mission has a hard mode attached to it that is often overlooked. Playing on hard mode on a mission your level is a challenge similar to playing halo on Legendary.

    All in all, Destiny is a mediocre MMO, but a Superb shooter. Playing solo is quite fun, and playing with friends is a grand experience. It is well worth the price of $60, especially when compared to other games of a similar pricetag. If you like Halo or other shooters, and don't care about MMO elements, then buy this game!    … Expand
  21. gdmatt
    Oct 2, 2017
    6
    This game is a massive disappointment that I can't stop playing. Destiny serves as more a trap, where one is lured into it's amazing gunfights and addictive RNG and loot, rather then a game that is played for fun.
  22. DoritoDoggo77
    Aug 30, 2017
    6
    I feel destiny gets more hate than it deserves. The game play its self is fine, but is lacking in content ( a 7 hour story), and multiplayer is decent. The game design and the different worlds look amazing, overall a pretty decent game : )
  23. Eagle16
    Aug 17, 2017
    7
    This game has very addicting gameplay but doesn't offer enough content to keep you playing. I loved the atmosphere 8/10, the main story should be longer and better 6/10. I paid for the game with all dlcs 28€ so I'm pretty much okay with the game but If I would pre-order it, I would definitely be extremely mad for the content and the expansion pass which doesn't offer anything. I wouldThis game has very addicting gameplay but doesn't offer enough content to keep you playing. I loved the atmosphere 8/10, the main story should be longer and better 6/10. I paid for the game with all dlcs 28€ so I'm pretty much okay with the game but If I would pre-order it, I would definitely be extremely mad for the content and the expansion pass which doesn't offer anything. I would expect that Expansion pass will offer new worlds and stories like Taken King and Rise of Iron but they are just **** After month, you'll be done with the game and even If you will want to play it again, you will have nothing to do there other than same activities without any rewards like heroic strikes, even nightfall after you hit 400 light. You should be able to get even 410 light but that armor high should drop only in raids. It shouldn't be that easy to get max light. I hope Destiny 2 will be better.… Expand
  24. SuperkenGaming
    Jul 31, 2017
    6
    Destiny
    Not Fun anymore
    With Destiny 2 around the corner I thought I’d give the original Destiny a try to see what all of the fuss is about... And apparently it’s the expansions because it’s not here in the base game... And with activision shutting down multiplayer modes for those expansions the month this review comes out I’m not going to even bother them... So while I’m sure Destiny    Destiny
    Not Fun anymore
    With Destiny 2 around the corner I thought I’d give the original Destiny a try to see what all of the fuss is about...
    And apparently it’s the expansions because it’s not here in the base game...
    And with activision shutting down multiplayer modes for those expansions the month this review comes out I’m not going to even bother them...
    So while I’m sure Destiny is now this great experience with all its ad ons...
    I’m going to just talk about the base game which is a repetitive and boring joke…
    Destiny is a competitive and cooperative online only first person shooter where you play as 1 of 3 classes and create your own character
    As an aggressive player I played as a titan..
    There are 2 bases in this game that you turn in your quest progress 2, get new missions, fork out your real life cash for any weapons that are worth anything from loot boxes and get back to the grind of being a guardian…
    This game is co op...
    But through my entire 9 hour journey in story mode I only had team mates in one mission…
    The story mode is practically dead…
    So you’re going to have to grind through this excuse of a story mode yourself…
    Worse is that all 9 hours take place on the same 4 maps…
    the missions just take your deeper into these maps each time..
    There are some loot boxes here that are like playing a game of where waldo to find them...
    so I just stuck to getting my loot from missions and enemy drops…
    Leveling up in this game gives you upgrades for your grenades and suit
    though the game doesn’t seem to balance in terms of xp if you are playing alone so late game missions are extremely frustrating..
    I was playing through the final story mission at only level 14 because of how slow the game was handing levels out because it assumes I’m going to grind through boring story missions over and over or that I’m playing with other people…
    I felt like I had to keep playing in these annoying no respawn zones over and over that would reset every time I died…
    But these missions are all the same thing of bring up your ghost, go to a point on the map and shoot all of the stuff until there’s no more stuff to shoot rinse and repeat..
    There is a competitive team based mode of 6vs6 like call of duty which is the best part of Destiny as a base game...
    Here level advantages are taken away, but you’ll level up way faster than the story mode, you’ll get loot drops, and you’ll have way more fun doing it…
    IF you were thinking about giving destiny a try before destiny 2 comes out there’s absolutely no reason to
    there’s nothing here worth your time
    Give Destiny
    a 6/10    … Expand
  25. MonkiReviews
    Jul 23, 2017
    6
    The story mode and online are fun but not great. I found the hub to not be amazing and not organized. I enjoyed the story when it started and going to new planets but that faded quickly. It was still fun to play though.
  26. ArmymanPants
    Jul 19, 2017
    5
    This game is passable, when i first played the beta i thought it was truly going to be expansive and enjoyable, but when i finally played the game. After all the wait, all the hype. I realized i completed 1 of the 4 worlds in the beta and that all the missions followed the same guidelines, despite a few different objectives but the same idea overall. and then in one day, literally one dayThis game is passable, when i first played the beta i thought it was truly going to be expansive and enjoyable, but when i finally played the game. After all the wait, all the hype. I realized i completed 1 of the 4 worlds in the beta and that all the missions followed the same guidelines, despite a few different objectives but the same idea overall. and then in one day, literally one day i beat the games story. Im not saying a whole day, more like 8 hours. Now i understand that the game really opens up with raids and PVP after the story, but they got stale for me quick. PVP had a good idea but overall after doing the same thing 30+ times you get the idea and want a bit of variety, and unfortunately there wasn't enough diversity to keep me interested for very long. I have heard all of the expansions really do improve the game, and whilst the base game itself isn't a fail in terms of being a first person shooter, i didn't see and justification for paying for what should have been the game to begin with. Destiny isn't a good game, in fact i find it disappointing and very boring after the 10 hour mark, but its not a bad game.… Expand
  27. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    5
    Wow! A huge release. The story is almost non existent here. The combat is good and fluid, but can be extremely boring. The game also has a loot in it which is completely random no matter what you do and its all over the place. Huge let down.
  28. OmegaTigerWoods
    Apr 12, 2017
    7
    It's not perfect; the game in its current state is pretty bare bones & the loot system could be stronger & more diverse, but unlike Borderlands, the shooting is fantastic & feels great. The Game also looks beautiful, boasts a beautiful soundtrack & when you have friends to play with, it's easily one of the best playing experiences you can have on the PS4.

    This is also clearly a    It's not perfect; the game in its current state is pretty bare bones & the loot system could be stronger & more diverse, but unlike Borderlands, the shooting is fantastic & feels great. The Game also looks beautiful, boasts a beautiful soundtrack & when you have friends to play with, it's easily one of the best playing experiences you can have on the PS4.

    This is also clearly a long-term project for Bungie, it's going to get far better down the track so you might as well jump on early!    … Expand
  29. bobjamison94
    Mar 9, 2017
    7
    Great game but everything is hidden behind a paywall. The co op and raid gameplay is fantastic. But you have to be ready to pony up a lot of money in order to play the game. Also the gameplay is repetitive as hell. But it's still fun.
  30. BlakDak666
    Mar 9, 2017
    6
    Destiny's base game had a huge amount of problems; DOA story, grinding nature, lack of content to keep players invested, awkward customization options and social functions, terrible looting system, etc. What gets a 6 though? Yes this is 2 and half years from release, but in retrospect Destiny had great gunplay, wonderful atmosphere and concepts that did manage to tip the scale moreDestiny's base game had a huge amount of problems; DOA story, grinding nature, lack of content to keep players invested, awkward customization options and social functions, terrible looting system, etc. What gets a 6 though? Yes this is 2 and half years from release, but in retrospect Destiny had great gunplay, wonderful atmosphere and concepts that did manage to tip the scale more positive than negative. It is just a shame Bungie released it as that (when looking at it currently in 2017) instead of a much grander game. Vanilla Destiny was decent overall, but with alot of problems present, it is hard to say if the idea and main concepts were too big for Bungie to tackle.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 95
  3. Negative: 1 out of 95
  1. RPGamer
    Nov 25, 2014
    70
    Although Destiny isn't the brilliant start to a franchise that many had hoped for, it's a great game for those who can push through its flaws and enjoy the ride.
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  2. Edge Magazine
    Nov 5, 2014
    80
    What is most amazing of all is that despite its litany of weird little problems, Destiny is fantastic, its combat up there with the very best, the thrilling rhythm of its battles still not fading the 30th time through, and it has no single systemic problem that is not fixable. [Dec 2014, p.106]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 25, 2014
    89
    Destiny is a flawed but still extremely fun first person shooter. While the Destiny universe itself seems intriguing, the storyline is told in such an incoherent manner that it's hard not to be turned off by all the technobabble. Fortunately the co-op shooter mechanics are absolutely perfect. The loot system can be maddening, but in a way it adds to the game's addictiveness. [Oct 2014]
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